Rivian Autonomy Chief Calls Lidar 'No-Brainer' As Costs Plunge: EV Maker Charts Its Path To Self-Driving Cars - Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)

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Rivian Autonomy Chief Calls Lidar 'No-Brainer' As Costs Plunge: EV Maker Charts Its Path To Self-Driving Cars - Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)

Rivian's top autonomy exec says lidar costs have fallen, making it a viable option for EVs, diverges from Tesla's camera-only approach.

Rivian's autonomy chief says lidar is 'very affordable' and a 'no-brainer' decision

James Philbin, Rivian's VP of autonomy and AI, said the cost of lidar has decreased significantly in the past decade.Kimberly White/Getty Images for RivianRivian unveiled a version of its coming R2 model that comes installed with lidar.The company said the sensor will support its future plans to roll out fully autonomous driving.Rivian's autonomy chief, James Philbin, told Business Insider that using the sensor is a "no-brainer."For Rivian's chi…

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